Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Rich Callahan “Toto, I Don’t Think We’re in a Cafe Anymore” Wizards at Tribeca is not anything I expected. It looks like a cafe that is open and bright with sleek, simple furnishings. The color palette is a tranquil …
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Vegetarian Thai Food KL – Malai Thai Restaurant
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall I love Thailand and I love just about everything Thai (so much so that even my wife is Thai). I’m always excited about trying new Thai restaurants in KL, longing to reconnect to those food memories of my second home. As suc…
Serendib Restaurant & Bar, Sri Lankan Cuisine, G-Tower
Words: Emma Gedge Photos: Rich Callahan Monica tells me that you used to have to travel to the “other” side of town to get satisfying Sri Lankan cuisine. That has all changed, however, with the introduction of Serendib Restaurant & Bar opening on the lower leve…
Malai Thai, Thai Restaurant Fraser Place, KL
*Malai Thai has moved to Menara Ample West Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled a stone’s throw from KLCC on the ground floor of Lot 163, Fraser Place, a new top-quality food venue is quickly becoming renowned amongst those in the know as quite possib…
Bar Trigona, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Bar Trigona is the stylish new cocktail bar at the long-awaited Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Resplendent in navy walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, lavish lighting and a heavy-handed sprinkling of marble, the luxur…
Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Staycation
Monica Tindall I can’t believe our luck as we nab a table by the window. Already with a glass of Spanish wine in our hand, it’s five o’clock Friday afternoon and we have one of the best views in Kuala Lumpur. This is a promising sign for a staycation at […]
Nobu KL, Christmas and New Year Menus
Words Margaret Elizabeth Photos Monica Tindall Nobu is Nobu and always absolutely bang on point for excellence, inventiveness and value. I highly recommend each of the festive menus that Executive Chef Philip Leong and team, of Nobu Kuala Lumpur has designe…
Svago, Spanish Italian Restaurant, KLCC
Words: Linnea Welker Photos: Monica Tindall We arrived at Svago on a lovely sunny afternoon to be greeted by Spanish Chef Basilio and Svago’s friendly servers. Chef Basilio’s passion for his new menu was clear as he enthusiastically described the evolutio…
Nobu Kuala Lumpur’s High Tea & Happy Hour
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall It’s more than just the view. Anyone who has tried Nobu, the famous upscale Japanese chain with its up-close-and-personal view of the Petronas Towers can tell you that yes, the view alone is worth the trip. But ad…
Nobu, Christmas Omakase Menu, KLCC
Shaun Humphries and Monica Tindall Growing up on the Canadian Prairies, my Christmas dinners were all about turkey, potatoes and gravy. In Asia, the holiday menu looks much different. And our recent visit to try Nobu’s freshly unveiled Christmas Omakase Dinne…
Aqua Restaurant and Bar, Mandarin Oriental, KL
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall Recently unveiling its new look after a major renovation, AQUA Restaurant and Bar has joined the ranks of exceptional dining choices in the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur. Situated poolside with al fresco seating, AQUA is t…
Dolly Dim Sum, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur
Margaret Elizabeth and Monica Tindall When you enter Dolly Dim Sum you are definitely going to say “Hello” to Dolly. Dolly is the fictional character that epitomizes the concept of the modern Chinese teahouse. Dolly’s portrait is on the wall and her friendly indu…